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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.60, 5,729.40 and 3,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.60, 5,729.40 and 3,795.30 is: 5,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.60 : 5,729.40 = 3,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.60/5,729.40 = 3,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.60x = 5,729.40 × 3,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.60x = 21,744,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,791.82/3,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.95

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